Curlin Road © Benoit Photo Curlin Road, claimed for $40,000 last April at Santa Anita, declared a generous dividend on his new owners’ investment with a courageous triumph in the featured Grade III $100,000 Cougar...

Ann Arbor Eddie © Benoit Photo Stakes winners Ann Arbor Eddie and Mr. Hinx top a field of seven California-bred three-year-olds who will clash in Friday’s $150,000 Real Good Deal Stakes at seven furlongs. Mario...

What could be considered, until further notice, the Top 10-plus one fastest horses on the grounds were entered Wednesday for Saturday’s 72nd running of the Grade I, $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes.

Madam Dancealot (IRE) © Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Irish-bred Madam Dancealot, sent postward as the longest shot in the field at 21-1, rallied from last place under jockey Jamie Theriot to win Sunday’s featured $200,000...

Hronis Racing’s Hard Aces, winner of the 2016 $100,000 Cougar II Handicap, will be back to defend his title Wednesday in this summer’s renewal of the Grade III mile and one-half test over the main...

Hronis, Espinoza & Sadler © Benoit Photo ACCELERATE CONNECTIONS CELEBRATE QUIETLY, GET TO WORK EARLY Accelerate’s victory over Arrogate in Saturday’s $300,000 TVG San Diego Handicap – the biggest upset in Del Mar history and...

In one of the most stunning upsets of recent years, Juddmonte Farms’ Arrogate, the 1-20 favorite and the richest Thoroughbred in North American racing history, struggled home a badly beaten fourth as Accelerate won the...

Eddie Read Stakes (Grade II) FLAVIEN PRAT (Hunt, winner) – “I don’t know if this was my best ride today. He had been training so well and I know how he can finish. I thought...

Cassidy © Benoit Photo CASSIDY CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT SUNDAY STAKES Trainer Jim Cassidy has won the San Clemente Handicap four times. First with Katdogawn in 2003, then with Passified (2007), Evening Jewel (2010) and most...

Madame Stripes © Benoit Photo Kent Desormeaux displayed the skills that brought him Hall of Fame recognition Friday as he guided Argentine-bred Madame Stripes to a game victory in the featured $82,775 Osunitas Stakes for...